And after him [was] Shammah the son of Agee the Hararite. And the Philistines were gathered together into a troop, where was a piece of ground full of lentiles: and the people fled from the Philistines. But he stood in the midst of the ground, and defended it, and slew the Philistines: and the LORD wrought a great victory.
Both 2 Samuel and 1 Chronicles record the heroic deeds of valiant men who followed David. Shammah is listed third among the first “three mighty men” who stood with their king during his exile. But why defend a field of lentiles? Because the land belonged to the Lord and Shammah was not going to let the Philistines have control of what belonged to Jehovah. Therefore, Shammah stood his ground!
Throughout Scriptures we are told to “stand.” This is Paul’s main thought when discussing the whole armour of God in Ephesians chapter six. Four times he admonishes the Christian to “Stand.” We are not to fight to get the victory, but to keep it. God “hath” (past tense) already given it us (Eph.1:3). Every major war ever fought was over real-estate. It is no different with the devil; he wants the Holy Ground we inherited in Christ. Is it any wonder then that Paul tells us, “…neither give place to the devil.” NO! NOT AN INCH.
But it is well for the brave souls who stand their ground to consider the wise words of Matthew Henry concerning this text. “The Lord wrought a great victory.” Note, "How great soever the bravery of the instruments is, the praise of the achievements must be given to God. These fought the battles, but God wrought the victory. Let not the strong man glory in his strength, but let him that glories glory in the Lord."
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